FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
On Sale March 8, 2016
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THE FIRST BOOK IN AN EXCITING NEW ADVENTURE SERIES FROM
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR RAYMOND ARROYO!
by Raymond Arroyo
“Suspense, adventure, humor, a compelling story, and characters that fired my imagination. Great fun and great frights.”
—Dean Koontz, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“You’ll love this wild and thrilling tale. It DOES NOT STOP!”
—Dave Barry, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“Who knew that the battle between good and evil could be so much fun?”
—William Peter Blatty, author of The Exorcist
“Monsters! Prophecies! Ancient relics! This is a wildly inventive book. A funny, engaging, and thrilling read!”
—Frank Cotrell Boyce, author of Millions
“With shades of Indiana Jones and Percy Jackson, Will Wilder’s antics are sure to appeal to middle-grade
readers looking for the next great adventure.”
—Booklist
In this supernatural thrill ride, 12-year-old Will Wilder is on a quest to
uncover his family’s secret past. The mission puts everyone he knows in
jeopardy in a story filled with hilarity, history, and the battle between good
and evil.
WILL WILDER: THE RELIC OF PERILOUS FALLS (Crown Books for Young
Readers / 9780553539592 / On Sale March 8, 2016 / Ages 8–12) is the first
in a new action-adventure middle-grade series by New York Times bestselling
author and broadcast journalist Raymond Arroyo, and the series launch has
already garnered incredible early praise:
#1 New York Times bestselling author Dave Barry remarks, “You’ll
love this wild and thrilling tale. It DOES NOT STOP!” And Mary Higgins
Clark writes, “Will Wilder is a brand-new intrepid young hero who
magically combines humor and genuine suspense. And I love his aunt
Lucille!”
Will Wilder didn’t mean to unlock his otherworldly gift. But that is exactly what happens when Will “borrows” a
sacred relic that is believed to have protected the town of Perilous Falls for nearly a century. Even though his
intentions are good, he unwittingly awakens an ancient evil endangering all of Perilous Falls.
As boats sink and hideous creatures crawl from the rising waters, it is up to Will to confront a hellish enemy and
set things right before it is too late. Along with his sweet (if lethal) great-aunt Lucille, the curator of a museum of
supernatural artifacts, Will soon discovers a prophecy that will change his life forever (assuming his isn’t
permanently grounded first).
About the Author
Raymond Arroyo is a New York Times bestselling author, lead
anchor and managing editor of EWTN News, and the host of The
World Over Live SEEN IN NEARLY 300 MILLION HOMES EACH
WEEK. The story of Will Wilder grew out of Arroyo’s love of
museums and fascination with relics. WILL WILDER: THE RELIC
OF PERILOUS FALLS is Arroyo’s first children’s book. He lives in
Virginia with his wife and three children. You can follow Arroyo on
Facebook and on Twitter at @RaymondArroyo.
About the Storyented
Raymond Arroyo also has a deep commitment to promoting children’s literacy and launched a new initiative in
December 2015. Storyented truly believes: If you find your story, you’ll find your way. It is a literacy portal
that brings readers and authors together for a live monthly “Storyentation”: an international book club, in real
time via television, radio, and the internet. Authors like Kate DiCamillo, Ridley Pearson, Dave Barry and others
have all been Storyented. This virtual destination is a place for reading clubs, families, students, and the
general reader to delve deeply into the stories that have touched their lives. It is also a source for literacy tips
that will instigate a lifelong love of reading. You can learn more about the project and watch a “Storyentation” at
Storyented.com.
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WILL WILDER: THE RELIC OF PERILOUS FALLS by Raymond Arroyo
Crown Book for Young Readers | On sale March 8, 2016 | Ages 8–12
Hardcover: 978-0-553-53959-2 | $16.99/ $21.99 Can. | 336 pages
Ebook: 978-0-553-53961-5 | $10.99
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